Interview | Greece Crisis: Death or Rebirth of the EU? An Interview With James K. Galbraith James K. Galbraith provides his analysis on the voting results of the Greek referendum, austerity and its effects on the Eurozone. By Rees Jeannotte , AcTVism July 30, 2015 Truthout
Interview | Environment & Health The Coming-Out Memoir That Became a Hit Broadway Musical Acclaimed Broadway musical “Fun Home,” swept the Tony Awards last month. By Amy Goodman , DemocracyNow! July 30, 2015 Truthout
Interview | Education & Youth “Deplorable”: Federal Judge Condemns Texas Detention Centers for Immigrant Families Republicans are calling on the Obama administration to appeal the ruling. By Amy Goodman , DemocracyNow! July 29, 2015 Truthout
Interview | War & Peace Fighting Both Sides of the Same War: Is Turkey Using Attacks on the Islamic State as Cover for Assault on Kurds? Over the past week, Turkey has detained more than 1,000 people in a series of raids, many targeting members of Kurdish groups. By Amy Goodman , DemocracyNow! July 29, 2015 Truthout
Economy & Labor Shortchanging Rural Americans Rural America has a greater need for investment but is getting less of it. By Susanna Hegner , TheMaryReynoldsBabcockFoundation July 29, 2015 Truthout
News | Formerly Incarcerated Activist Leads Organization to Mobilize Hearts and Minds for Decarceration Led by a formerly incarcerated activist, a new national organization is working to reduce the prison population by 50 percent in 15 years. By Eleanor J. Bader , Truthout July 29, 2015 Truthout
News Analysis | Politics & Elections “Saucy Suffragettes” Party as Voting Rights Are Rolled Back Voting rights around the country have been under serious assault in recent years. By Max Abbott & Mary Bottari , PRWatch July 29, 2015 Truthout
News | Mass Die-Off of Fish Underscores Dangers of Palm Oil Industry in Guatemala The increased commercial popularity of African palm oil has contributed to environmental disasters across Guatemala. By Jeff Abbott , Truthout July 29, 2015 Truthout
News Analysis | Economy & Labor Climate Pledges by Walmart, Bank of America and 11 Other Companies Are Mostly Symbolic Corporate signatories of a White House-sponsored climate pledge are not promising much in the way of carbon emissions reduction. By Nicki Lisa Cole , Truthout July 29, 2015 Truthout